Capital Trial Update 8/31/10

In Iredell County, jurors are hearing the second week of testimony in the trial of Travis Ramseur.

In Catawba County, Edwardo Wong‘s motion for a new judge has been denied. Wong had alleged that Judge Nathaniel Poovey violated his right to counsel by meeting with him outside the presence of his court-appointed lawyers and offering legal advice. Jury selection is continuing this week.

There is no news on the Cumberland County trial of Dexter McRae or the Robeson County trial of Deonte Harris.